Last updated by Stephanie Rosser on Tuesday, May 13, 2025

The Department for Education has developed a new children and young people's illustrated guide to the statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children has been published today. This is accompanied by a short animation for children and young people which explains how people who help, support and protect them work together and what they can expect when they need help.

These materials were designed in collaboration with children and young people, including the DfE's Social Care Advisory Board, facilitated by the National Children's Bureau.  

The guide and animation can be used by children and young people independently, or with the support of an adult.

A toolkit is available for practitioners to promote the guide and help everyone understand how they can use this guide to support children and young people.  This toolkit can be requested by emailing: workingtogether.statutoryguidance@education.gov.uk